It's kind of silly to hear that the author disliked the film, considering it is hailed as a classic if not a masterpiece.
Having read the book, the story is all there. The film doesn't skimp or downplay the tragic elements.
Reminds me of the author of Never-ending Story who also bitched about his book's film-some nerve!!
I never read the book but love the film (this version at least). Did E.B. White do any work on this film (i.e., write the screenplay)? I suppose when you're the one inventing the whole story in your mind, it would be difficult for anyone else's vision to fully live up to what your imagination created.
Have you ever watched movies with director's commentaries? It always surprises me how many times the director will say, "We wanted this scene different but didn't have the money, or technology, or ran out of time, etc.," and the director will seem really disappointed with that scene, but from a viewer's perspective, the scene is really great. If EB didn't participate in the making of the film, it is understandable that it might not live up to expectations.
However, EB's opinion won't stop me from enjoying the film.
I read both the book and watched both this and the live action remake, I actually prefer this version rather than the live action remake.
Anyways this movie does have differences to the book
In the book Fern keeps Wilbur for five weeks rather than six weeks, We also get introduced to the Zuckermans who purchase Wilbur from Fern for 6 dollars
In the book Henry Fussing is only mentioned twice and seen once at the fair, in this movie they added more scenes to develop Henry's character like having a stern mother
Fern isn't seen in the book when Wilbur gets his medal at the fair, she runs off to see her friend Henry Fussing
There is no mention of Doctor Dorian the doctor who understands Fern and her interests in animals, the movie only introduced a new character named Jeffery who is one of the goose's goslings
Other than that I can understand why EB White didn't like this film
It's not nerve. It's disappointment. Hollywood comes along and says, "We want to make your work into a movie."
Then it comes out and the original creator feels it wasn't done properly. Seems perfectly reasonable.
After all, there are movie goers who didn't like it either. No reason the original author has to like it.
Seize the moment, 'cause tomorrow you might be dead.
No one dislikes the original Charlotte's Web!!!
shareWell that's not true at all. Just look at the ratings and reviews. There are plenty of people who haven't liked it. Including the author.
It doesn't mean it's "nerve." They just didn't enjoy it.
And it certainly doesn't mean you can't enjoy it.
Seize the moment, 'cause tomorrow you might be dead.
Those are just trolls-it's like not liking Wizard of Oz-yes, there are a few online who say they don't, but theyre just contrarians.
No one who views Charlotte's Web doesn't enjoy it-that doesn't make any sense-what next? I hate Star Wars?
The AUTHOR has nerve-most authors would kill to get a film adaptation of their work and have it hailed as a masterpiece-its just silly egoism on their part
Remember, PL Travers didn't like Mary Poppins very much and that's just silly!
It ok to make fun of people's tastes if said taste is outlandish!
No one who views Charlotte's Web doesn't enjoy it-that doesn't make any sense-what next? I hate Star Wars?
The AUTHOR has nerve-most authors would kill to get a film adaptation of their work and have it hailed as a masterpiece-
some people have very bad taste-no time for that
It's not weird-its just a hipster thing to hate something that 99% of all people like-its not to be taken seriously
Not at all.
Not everything will click with everyone. Avatar was a huge hit with audiences. I didn't enjoy it. I just didn't like it.
It's the same thing with Charlotte's Web. Or anything for that matter. Some people don't like chicken. Doesn't make them hipsters.
Seize the moment, 'cause tomorrow you might be dead.
He's not the first. Roald Dahl and P.L. Travers hated their work brought to screen and I can't blame them.
shareI saw "Saving Mr. Banks" regarding Travers. I did not know about Dahl. I guess most authors are like that. The late author of The Thornbirds considered the mini series "instant vomit".
shareIt's probably more common for authors to dislike film adaptations than to like them. This was an all-singing, all-dancing animated musical which could get silly in places.
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